Sir Paul McCartney is to perform a special concert for invited guests at New York City's famed Apollo Theatre.

Billboard reports that the former Beatle will take the stage on December 13 for a gig to be broadcast live on SIRIUS XM Radio.

SIRIUS XM president Scott Greenstein said in an official statement that the gig will be a holiday gift to the company's 20 million subscribers.

"Sir Paul's performance at the Apollo Theater is our way of thanking our subscriberâ€¦ We are thrilled to offer them an opportunity to attend the event and listen live to this once-in-a-lifetime concert on Sirius XM," Greenstein explained.

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McCartney will also receive a dedicated music channel on the radio service starting on November 29.

Earlier this week, it was reported that the music of The Beatles is now available for purchase on iTunes.